Thackeray Cousins Announce Joint Mumbai March Against Election Commission
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray announced a joint protest march in Mumbai for October 4 against the functioning of the Election Commission of India. The march will begin at Byculla at 11:30 am and culminate at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, where a public rally will be held in front of the BMC headquarters. Raj Thackeray stated that participants will only carry the Indian Tricolour and that all political parties, including those in the ruling alliance, are welcome to join the demonstration. The protest also targets the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Maharashtra. Uddhav Thackeray indicated that opposition parties could mount further joint demonstrations if necessary.
Why it matters
The joint public appearance of the Thackeray cousins signals a renewed political alignment within Maharashtra's opposition space ahead of key electoral roll revisions. The protest directly challenges election oversight bodies and could reshape alliance dynamics in the state's political landscape.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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